Holy Week

I have been reading a new book by John Eldredge entitled, "Walking with God." I decided to read this book during Lent this year as a part of my discipline for God.

One of the things he talks about in book is looking at others lives and thinking that they seem to have it together so, "What are they doing that I'm not doing?"

He says we tend to make a list to answer that Question. You know the list -
1. They read more than me - so I need to read more.
2. They pray more than me - so I need to pray more.
3. They study the bible more than me - so I need to join another bible study.
4. They are smarter than me - so I need to learn more.
5. They volunteer more than me - so I need to find more to do for God.

You get the picture! If we just do more and work harder then we will grow as disciples! WRONG!!! All those things are great,
but they don't always bring intimacy with God.

The good news is we can't figure out life like that! Life would get very hard if that was the answer. Deep down often we believe a lie, I can make it on my own, If I only try harder. Where is God in that picture?

Eldredge, says, "No matter what our situation in life, our deepest need is to learn to walk with God." Like Adam and Eve, we long to walk and talk with our Lord in deep personal relationship. We look forward to sharing our hearts with God as our savior and friend, not as idea or a religious belief system.

Fredrick Buecher is quoted in this same book. He is one of my favorite writers. "If God speaks to us other than such official channels as the Bible and the church, then I think he speaks to us largely through what happens to us, so what I have done it to listen back over what has happened to me as I listen for the sound of his voice, for His word to us is both recoverable and precious beyond telling."

Have a great Holy Week and listen as you walk with God!
Rev. Richard